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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13
4 DOCTORS Jyaruiu1

children arc delicate plants" said ,
physician yesterday, land should b,
carefully watched. Above all thcI
should not be allowed to play with dan.
gcrous toys. Toy pistols and cannons,
blow guns, sharp tools, como under thil
ban, AID am also inclined to include
the rubber balloon. The inflated ones,
such as arc sold on the street corners, ar
we'll enough, but tho kind that the child
initiates with its breath arc very danger,
Gus. a sudden indrawing Of brcatl
may draw the rubber into tho little one.
throat aud cause death. Parents should
think Of these things. - [Philadclphi,
Chill
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13

co umercial traveller &c. Is the Chicago
Herald of drummer who cannot write.
'Down in Missouri the other day." sa Il
he, 81 came across one of tho ouccrC 81
cases ever heard Of. 1t was a CONNER
cial traveller who can neither read nor
write. lie is one OF the handsomcst and
liveliest fellows | ever met, an Al talk
or, but he can't read five words and can
barely write his own name. Besides. he
doesn't want to learn. When his Gus
toners give him orders he has them write
out lists OF the goods they desire and
such letters as he has to get off he coaxes
hotel clerks and other travelling men to
write for him. ii, is n lightning sales
man, too, and one OF the most popular
men in his territory.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13

iaCo tncfe ~ stiit y suaooW OF the an
Of old, it is said, strange mixture q
tLs past and present She is the patros
saint OF children, aud they como to he
with all their troubles. disappointment,
and joys. Who but this patient. sweet
faced little woman could dcy.sc sucl
wonderful amu.cment.l Who wouli
enter more heartily into the spirit q
their child livesl She FORCES n COLDER
chain of love and sympathy, bindin,
them 10 her. She conqucrs thci
passions with touch and {,
word. She banishcs her pain with {,
kiss, and brings tie smiling rainbow
through the storm of tears, with such
wonderful skill that mothers stand
amazed at her art. A strange mission,
surely. for tomboy. who knew naugh
but fun and frolic, who thought life. I,
summers day, aud time mcrc dream.
Yesterday an cifn sprito--to-day 8
saint!
mother mine" says the b,ue-ey cd,
fair-haired boy, telling her of some new
honor he has achieved, "all tina. am,
you have made me. Mother-lovc hm
been my inspiration; to gain your smil,
Of approval, my highest aim. How shall
/ reward your
"a mothers reward should be {,
child's love and pride. ask no moro, {"
murmurs Cyan softly, Us he smoothc;
her brown-gray hair. Franklyu w,
Lee, in the Current.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13

At the 5 ate A nc i!tu;al Experiment
Station, of Vermont, analyses have b. @,
made OF the several sorts of CONNIE re. al
ferii izer sold in that state, or brought
In to be sold. The statement of ingre-
dicnts AMI their value as competed by
the officials is full, and the comparison
between the selling price and the valu-
alton of the state fficia!s is interesting
and instruct W. The difference ranges
from twenty-five per cent, which shows
pretty considerable profit paid by the
farmer to the manufacturer.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13

Destroying weeds on the roadside Is
hereafter to be made compus Try on
highway commissioners in New York
State, provided the owners OF adjoining
lands do not do the work. The old law
requiring owners of the land to cut
weeds along tfcir own roadsides has
been dead letter long time; but If
somebody is authorized to cut wee Is mt
the owners expense, this work is likely
to be better done In snturc.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13

What Is tho origin Of the name
Rocky Mountain p fnl it in the
narrative Of Pierre Gaultics dc Varcnnes.
sicur dc la Ncradryc. whose three sons,
on the first Of January. 1743, arst sight.
ed the magnificent rang. Thy calle
1t 'Montagncs dc Pierre Briliantes."
from the sparkling Of the SUBMITS in the
sunshine. Then came the moro prosaic
name, 'Montagnes R7chcs' or "R icky
Mountains and our still moro prosaic,
Rockies. " Montreal Gazette.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13
FORMS Of Rnnh Bills

The American bank bill has followed
the form of the American letter en-
veiopc. For paper money, if paper
money must be used, il is the most n
vcnient possibl'. Bat there is a prciu-
dice against that form in Europe Tho
notes of the Bank Of England and tho
Bank OF France are 'circcly less in size
than an oil fashioned blanket newspaper
sheet. A draft gwen by an English OF
French bank is still larger. Your tailor
in Paris gives you receipt that, after
several times folding you manage tc
cram it into your pocxctbook. A queer
idea Of business attaches to these huge
pieces of paper. They will tell you that
small drafts, bank bills and receipts do
not look business likc--that il to saI
whether there is business, or not, it il
desirable to make show Of it.-San
Francisco Chronicle.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13
DriftiJL0 Sands.

Near the sea the shifting of sand by
the winds is n familiar sight, and the
drifts are often known to cncroach on
cultivated fields, forests aud villages.
Striking examples are found on Lake
Michigan, where the wilhcrcd tops Of a
forest are visible above ,and.drift.
and in Norfolk, England, where farms
and houses have been covered. The
same phenomenon occurs in deserts. tho
great sandhills being not only carried
about by the wind, but cvef forced be.
yond the proper limits on the sandy
wastes. The extensive Registrar desert
in Central Afgbnnistan, is reported as
being steadily pushed professionally
and calculations have shown hat its
present rate Of progress will cause il TO
ovcrwhelm some Of tho most fertile aad
prosperous districts Of the country in a
few thousand years.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13

Farmers living near New York city,
who arc engaged in producing milk for
sale, expect to derive considerable adj
vantage from the Interstate commerce
bill. The railroads, for the purpose of
extending the district from which milk
can be obtained, have charged no moro,
md in some cases not so much, for
carrying it IS to 100 miles as they charge
for shorter distance. Under the new law
this discrimination must be stopncl.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13

Sessions of the Courts.
Circuit Court. l2th Judicli Circc:t, He,
James d. Armstrong. pr~sidiay- No be,
sia a. folio o.:
GRAFT County Fourth rctsisv In Mach
6n, Tuesday In June and third Tuesday \,
October
Hampshire County Fret Tues3ay in p.h.
ruary, second Tuesday in May aai ,hirl
Tuesday in Septeubsr.
Hasdr C,saty --Secoal Tuesday In March.
'hst Tuesday in May aud 6sst raesi,y in
October.
Mineral County, Second Tuesday ia Jan.
usr-. fourth Tuesday in April and rs, Taes
dar In September.
Psndiston t;o1nty.--Second WednesdaVSn
April, "Wednesday after second Tuesdsr 4,
June, and sirst Wednesday in Noyemb,r.
Conaiy Court OF titnpshire Coan,y. !oh,
r. Vance. President; l., D.Sshaibbs. and R
ID Poweli Commissioners; C.S. White. CLERK
The regular sessions sre held b-sianiac on
the 6rst Tuesday ia January, Al.-il sad &c.
,ober, aud 4,h Tuesday in July
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13
Decorated fmericu,ts

George NJ. Pullman, who has recently
lccn decorated by the King of Italy, is
not the on'y American upon whom hon.
ors Of q similar nature have been con-
fcrrcd. Father Harry Mac Dowall of S..
Agnes Roman Catholic Church, in New
York, wears the Cross and Gordon of St.
Maurice. Mr.. Patterson of Boston was
decorated with The Crown of Italy. Z"
The Hon. S. S. Cox has several Italian
stars and crosses, while the popu ar
American actor, w. J. florence, has
the Russian Cross of st. Stanislau,, the
Italian "Codronnc d'Italic" and the
Papal crescent of the first-class, Pour lie
merite," which is Turkish. All of these
were personal tri5ut,s from the sovcr-
cigns OF the countries named. A num-
Der of actors have received decorations
from foreign sovercigns, among them
being Sdvini, Got, Coquclin, Henry
Irving, John Toolc and Augustin Harris.
-[Chicago Times.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13
South Branch InteIIigencer.


The most uncommon names in English
arc those which begin with X. There
arc none In the New York DIRECTORY.
Philadelphia however presents tho
nnmcs Of X,vicrs. Xander and Xandry.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13
&c csc student

Little DJt--What does NJ. Nicefol.
low 20 TO your house 50 often fOr2
] tic Dick lie wants to marry Nell.
rs they cnyagcdg'
"No."
Odd lac say b wantcl TO marry
herr
NO
"fhcn how do you know lac docsf'
'O.l He acts so like n fool. -. -
IOmaha World.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13
Bcuefcidt Insects,

Beetles arc not the only beneficial in.
scots by any means; ly far the create,
number are found among the Hy nenop-
teia. This order includes tic parasitic
lchnt umon-flics, which range all the
way from file, an inch or more in length
to minute species scarcely visible to the
naked eye. The larger kinds deposit
only one egg in each victim, while some
OF the smaller leave their entire compile.
ment Of eggs on one caterpillar. A well
known example, which is familiar tc
most gardeners, may be fonnd in the
Tomato worm. A small, black, micro.
CASTER fly goes pccring about among tn,
tomato vines until it csplcs n worm or
which it lays its eggs. These soon hal, c!',
and the tiny larve cat their way into thu
worm and are soon thickly packed be-
tween the skin and vital organs, where
they eat ali the substance that would
otherwise go to make the future moth,
and their presence does not prevent the
worm from eating and growing until the
little parasites arc full fed, when the,
cat their way Gu. of their hos, and each
stands on end and spins for itself tiny
white cocoon. Sometimes these cocoons
are so numerous that the back of the
wcrm is almost entirely covered with
them, and now it shrivcls and rapidly
shrinks in size and soon dies. And this
work Of destruction is constantly going
on all around u.s. Were it not for thcs
parasites, vegetation could scarcely exist
on the Garth. IL American Agriculturist.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13

The New Orleans Picayunc says "jonr-
naiists get moe free advice than any
otter class OF peop'c.' 1t sometimes
seems ms though none Of the pee pl who
know all about running newspaper
were in the profession.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13

The old homo of Abraham Lincoln is
likely soon to beco-e the property of
the state OF Illinois, .lr. Robert Lincoln
having consented to giys it to the state,
provided it shalt be kept pcrpetually in
repair
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-05-13

MISS JAN's cake is a poem. 70.
marked o. cnilu last al nircr Of thai
d9dy' len, replied her companion,
but you know some poems are aw.ni
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
A Telegraphio Scoop.
Special to the CHRONICLE:

Special to the CHRONICLE:
NEW YORK, Oct. Papers for the
transfer of the Baltimore q Ohio
Telegraph Company property to the
Western Union have been signed
and are ready for ratification by the
directors Of both Companies. Gould
says hedoes not know the exact terms
The contract signed includes not
only the Baltimore & Ohio Telegraph
Company's lines, but the wires and
the exclusive right of way of the
railroad company. This gives the
Western Union, as well, the right to
the wires on the West shore road.
All the Avenues to New York by
the trunk lines are now owned by the
Western Union, the only other wires
entering the city coming by high
way.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
A Threatened Riot.

A very lively fracas, but fortu-
nately one not attended with very
serious consequences, occurred on the
lower end of the public square on
Saturday morning between two
colored gentlemen named respective
ly Scott Hardin and J. A. Stokes.
Stokes is Baptist preacher and had
incurred the enmity Of some persons
Of his own race by making Prohi-
bition speeches daring the recent
canvass, and had rather distin-
guished himself as an orator and
advocate Of Prohibition, having, on
several occasions addressed audiences
composed in part Of white persons.
Scott attacked Stokes with a stick
and struck at him twice, the first
lick taking effect on the shoulder
and the second breaking the stick
over his right arm. The preacher
was game, and knocked his adversary
down and would probably have
given good account of himself. but
at this stage Of the difficulty the par
ties were separated. Hardin had
accused Stokes Of having made dis
respectful remarks concerning the
AntiProhibitionists both male and
female, but this Stokes emphaticallv
denied. Serious trouble was appre-
hended for a while, as great excite
ment prevailed, and threats of lynch
ing, house-burning &C., were pretty
freely INDUCED in, but finally wiser
and better counsels prevailed, and all
mas now subsidized down to the usual
peaceable and quiet tenor of affairs.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
ACADEMIC FACULTY.

Expenses from sl25 1885 per annum, acccrling to 8
cation and style Of boarding :"
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
Old Fosies.

Old fogies may not believe science
Is advancing but if there are such
things as new fogies" they are nu-
merous as many testimonials have
been received from persons who
have been cured of Chills and Fever
with Certain Chill Cure after all
remedies failed. Warranted by
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08


right side OF Nolin, he extended his
right arm over him and fired. Mr.
Nolin got up, and staggering towards
Jordan said: "I'm shot, Jordan
let him down gently to the ground
and sent McCollum out 10 run around
tha house and fool anyone that might
have heard the shot. Then, he said,
Jordan ran out and mounting the
fence looked all around. After this
the two ran to the house and told
Mrs. Nolin that her husband had
been shot. McCullom says that he
has lived on Nolin's place since he
was a child, and says that he was a
good man to live with.
On the other hand, Jordan's state
ment corresponds pretty we'll with
that givenat the inquest and hesticks
to it pretty earnestly. He says Mr..
Nolin was standing when the shot
was fired: that McCullom was at
the bellows, while he had his hand
on the iron, when something went
pop" like cap. lie looked to see
If it was McCullom when Nolin said:
ooh Lordy, I'm Shot, He (Jordan)
eased Nolin to the floor, and asked
him who shot him. He (Nolin) did
not again speak, but looked at an
augur-hole in the back of the shop as
If to say 1t was from there it came.
Jordan is disposed to lay the murder
on an acconpliee of McCullom's. He
states that the latter and negro
named William Hough were going
to leave the neighborhood on Satur-
urday night. That on Friday night
he stayed all night with McCullom,
and Hough stayed there also. The
two had long and secret talk. He
heard McCullom tell Hough, "That
what we was talking about Is done
done." The arrest of McCullom on
Saturday prevented their departure
Saturday night as they had intended
going.
This is all that has been brought to
light concerning this most atrocious
and diabolical deed. If the male
factors are allowed to escape the pen
atty of the law, and the most vigor-
Gus search, and prompt and dilligent
means are not employed to ferret out
the perpetrators of this most infa-
nous and horrible crime, and punish
them with the utmost rigor of the
law, itwould seem to imply that there
Is something wrong, screw loose
somewhere in our law. Here is a
prominent citizen, in broad open day
light, within two hundred yards of
his fireside and family, brutality
in cold blood, and there II.
a mystery surrounding it which in
our humble judgement has not vet
been fully unravelled. We mean no
reflection upon the citizens of the
or jury of inquest
they all did their duty as well as they
could under the circumstances, and
felt the most commendable and
praiseworthy zeal to hunt out the
and have them punished.
but it would almost seem to be slur
UPON Our institutions that under
them such a thing as this murder is
possible, and still more so that there
Is also a possibility which amounts
to a strong probability that the de-
mon or demons whe perpetuated the
crime may escape condign punish
ment. We have studiously RETAINED |
rom expressing our opinion, land
we have very strong one,) as to
the parties accused are
guilty, as the matter is to be judicial
y investigate in the court.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08
. TO-DAY WE ARE OFFERING IN A
GENTS SHOE,

sthsr Hand Welt Goodyear Welt the styles the
same stock that best hand the
price Of $500 None but experienced
had trash in hand that we could sell 50
and 49, but have steadily declined until
honest shoe for the We
offer the public shoe that will only and
At but will give you WEAR. - - sT1s
We ask your close inspection and oblge,
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08

ENGLISH Spawn Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft. or Calloused Lumps and,
Blemishes from horses, Blood Spawn
Curbs, Splints, Sweeney. Stiles.
Sprains, Sore and Swollen Throat.
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Every hottie warranted by
Owen 4 Moore Druggists, GAINESVILLE,
Tennessee. 1v
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08

PRETTIEsT line Of Ginghams and
Calicos in the city can be found at r.
S. Broaddas'.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08

Go and see what bargain you can
get at r. S. Broaddus.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-10-08

Keeps his skinned and really good thing
presents itself, he catches on" 80
n haru brain work and large expenditure money
chinery has been made ACCOMPLISH that two
was thought impossible. e4yar4stf' 9f-lsTss +
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-02-26
ANOTHER FARCE.
Bellevue Herald.

Bellevue 1teralu.
The execution of Armstrong, the
youthful murderer of Paul Klu-
bert, the sheep man, has again
been postponed to March 20. Upon
what grounds this second interior
ence with the law is made, is not
known. All can remember the evil
dence of the murderer himself, as
to his following the old man for no
other purpose than to kill him and
then rob his person Of what money
there was on him, and partly In a
spirit of revenge; how the coward
ly murderer partook of the hosplt-
atty of the dead man, and after
nightfall how the brutal Armstrong
arose, and in cold blood murdered
good old Hubert. All this is fresh
in the public mind, and yet this
inhuman fend is repeatedly given
further time, when he himself has
declared that he would just as soon
die as not Such method OF en-
forcing the law makes a burlesque
of Justice in Idaho. If any criml-
nal ever deserved hanging, surely
this one does, and for the sake OF
humanity and justice the law
should be allowed to takelts course.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-02-26
DUTCH, MR.. DEMOCRAT.

TIE CALDWELL TRIBUNE spells
Strahorn's ditch with big and a
u.-Boise Democrat.
We beg to correct the Democrat
and say that no reference was made
to ditch whatever. We said Dutch
and had reference to the band OF
patriots who, through Mr.. Stra-
horns efforts, are arriving daily
and who will soon put a different
face on the sage brush ground
about town. If you don't think
they are dutch, come and see EN-,
and have your doubts removed.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-02-26
The corporation laws Of Idaho,

The corporation laws OF Idaho
which makes every stakeholder
personally responsible for the debts
of the corporation itself, would be a
good law if it went far enough
But as it is detriment to the
country, and throws open a clear
field to the wildcat speculator-
the very thing it is intended to pre-
vent. While it effectually pro-
hibits the organization of these
snide spectators in Idaho, 1t does
not by any means prevent their
operating in Idaho, and right mere
is where the law is greatly at fault.
1t is a very easy matter for few
sharpers to run over into Oregon or
Wyoming, form corporation and
then come back into Idaho and
practice their nefarious schemes
with impunity, much to the detri-
ment of legitimate Idaho enter
prises, which having an honest pur-
| pose in view, have organized under
our laws, and are thus deprived OF
the great advantage held by their
sleek neighbors. The motto OF
these snide corporations is every
thing to gain and nothing to lose.
If they can beat and humbug the
people and reap a golden harvest,
their end 10 attained. If, on the
contrary, the people are not such
precious suckers as to be lgnobly
bilked, and the corporation should
run head over heals in debt in vain
efforts to inspire confidence, they
can calmly dissolve, and what are
YOU going to do about it. Their
next step is to again fly to oul
neighbours borders, form another
company and soon appear in an
other guise to operate in defenceless
Idaho. No men are going into ar
enterprise where extentive capital
is REQUIRED, unless they see then
way out by big majority: Mer
| that have money are not fools II
a financial sense, or they wouldn't
have it. Then if their intentions
are honest, what can be the objec
ton to Idaho laws. OF course
there are many corporations oper
ating in Idaho that were not or
ganized under her laws, that arr
doing an upright and honest bust
ness, but there are twice as many
snides that creep in the same loop
holes. we could point to some 0
them if we so desired.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-02-26
A CHANCE EOR HEALTH

Is afforded those fast sinking into condition
of hopeless debility. The means are at hand
In the form Of genial medicinal cordial,
Hostetters Stomach Biiters embodies the
combined qualities Of blood fertilizer and
depurent, a tonic and an alternative. While
it promotes digestion and assimilation, and
stimulates appetite, has the further effect Of
purifying the life current and strengthing the
nervous system. AS the blood grows richer
and purer by its use, they who resort to this
sterling medicinal agent. acquire not only
vigor, but bodily substance. A heathiul
change in the secretions is effected by 1t, and
that sure and rapid physical decay, which a
chronic obstruction OF The functions of the
system produce, is arrested. The prime
causes Of disease being removed, health is
speedily renovated and vigor restored.